Growing up in London-Page 8 (mixed media).

I find these delightful cartoons a comment on my own life. More please.

Ha, the system was slow to change, Lewis. We had a teacher who would call your name out when he returned homework. The recipient would say "Here, Sir", only to see their exercise book fly across the room with a disrespectful fling. Sometimes the book would end up on the other side of the room. We thought it was a hoot. This is great stuff, Lew, and quite compelling, I must say. Keep at it, even if you feel a bit jaded. Bri

Love it!

All of that Lew. Great stuff again. Add "Paul Temple, Journey into Space and Riders of the Range", to Dick Barton for radio pleasure. Keep it coming. Magical stuff.

Brilliant!

I think they'd be a lot less trouble in the country if teachers were stricter today. The one time rap on the back of my hand with the ruler did me no harm. I remember that teacher to this day though, quite a scary lady and we all behaved in her class! I suppose I was lucky, I enjoyed my school days despite often getting into trouble! I love these well drawn illustrations Lewis and always enjoy seeing what you got up to. Memories! I forget what I had for tea last night but can remember so much from when I was a child. lol

Thanks to all for your great feedback. I thought it might strike a chord with some of you. Yes Jim, I remember all those radio shows...great times. At this point we were a long way off from getting a television.

Your French teacher reminds me of my English master, commonly known as 'Streaky'; except he always wore a gown. His had gone green with age.... as come to think of it had he......

Wonderful stuff Lewis, we had a chalk thrower but also a blackboard rubber chucker, much more dangerous we needed lightening reactions in his class.

Yes Barry, my 'chalk thrower' would occasionally throw a blackboard rubber...heavy wooden things. I can't remember him hurting anyone with these missiles...not sure whether by luck or judgement. He'd get locked up today, of course.

That’s super stuff Lewis I could read a book full of these wonderful pieces , we had a maths teacher who used to play professional cricket in England and had a reputation as a decent fast bowler , in class he used to let fly with chalk and hop it off your head from distance it really bloody stung

Great memories Lewis. We never had teachers with any gowns. I remember a couple of them were in Japanese POW. camps and they were quite strict, just a look would do it ! Another teacher had a cupboard with a selection of different size slippers, choose one she'd say.

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Another exceptionally good page for your book Lewis, it certainly brings back memories!

Brings it all back Lewis. The kids of today don’t know they are born. I was always getting the cane as I was a little bit adventurous but never told parents as you would get another hiding at home. Great story and enjoying your lovely work Lewis.

So enjoying these..keep going please .

Love your stories. I'm trying to write an Article for an indexing magazine about my past life before writing indexes, and your brilliant pages are helping me!

Love it. I had a teacher that used to use a plastic dustbin lid as a frisby. Heaven help you if you didn't pay attention. Great memories.